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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,145.60, 220,564.80 and 80,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,145.60, 220,564.80 and 80,483.20 is: 120,640.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,145.60 : 220,564.80 = 80,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,145.60/220,564.80 = 80,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,145.60x = 220,564.80 × 80,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,145.60x = 17,751,760,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,760,911.36/147,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,640.79

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